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Chaetodon larvatus Cuvier, 1831 Hooded butterflyfish |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 12 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Usually seen in pairs, frequently in association with plate-like heads of Acropora coral. Adults feed mainly on coral polyps. (Ref. 4858). Oviparous (Ref. 205). They form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205) and are territorial (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||